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Giovani Giuria’s journey from homelessness to amateur soccer announcer occurred in one Van Nuys park

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Giovani Giuria’s pregame preparation is meticulous. There’s no press box, no roster program and no pregame stats. On most nights, he’s a one-man show. Just a tablet, a tripod, a camera and his voice.

The whistle blows and Giuria’s livestream begins. He narrates every threatening moment at an amateur soccer match in Van Nuys attended by hundreds. The match is part of Liga Morazan, an amateur soccer league based in L.A. County. Minutes before halftime, the 0-0 deadlock is broken.

“Cuidado! Se viene en el area. … Dispara al arcoooooo,” Giuria exclaimed via his livestream of the championship doubleheader.